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Loads of British viewers couldn't understand the O'Donovan brothers' accents on Graham Norton

Not everyone’s fluent in the Wesht Cork accent.

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LAST NIGHT, SKIBBEREEN’S most beloved sons, Gary and Paul O’Donovan, appeared on Graham Norton’s New Year’s Eve spectacular.

The two rowing extraordinaires, who captures the hearts and minds of people all over the world with their Olympics interviews, were brought out to sit with Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, James MacAvoy and Frank Skinner.

And they killed it.

They brought out the Irish in Michael Fassbender

After ripping the piss out of him, of course.

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They cool story bro’d Frank Skinner after he told a rather dull anecdote about going rowing in a posh hotel

Whatever, Frank.

They spread the ‘pull like a dog’ philosophy

While also admitting it’s just a phrase they made up ¯_(ツ)_/¯

And they left Marion Cotillard totally bewildered

You know when you’re in a pub and someone’s talking loudly in your ear and you can’t hear a word they’re saying? That was Marion on the couch last night.

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But Marion Cotilard wasn’t the only one left a little confused by the West Cork accents - British viewers also struggled to keep up.

“Yo, what are these Irish men saying?”

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*types 888 into teletext*

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Even Irish people weren’t entirely in tune with their accents

By and large, though, they charmed the pants off everyone watching at home

Give them their own show, tbh.

Always doing us proud

Messers. <3

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    Jan 1st 2017, 12:01 PM

    Wow, the 42 really have it in for Frank Skinner. Second time this week putting him down.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 2:19 PM

    Why is the42 so obsessed with how British people react to us and think of us ?
    I thought we had moved in from our national inferiority complex and what Americans, British or anyone else thinks about it.
    They are no less understandable than a guest with a strong Geordie accent or Scottish Highlands accent.
    And yes did Frank Skinner ever do to you lot to to be belittled every time you mention him ? Methinks it’s got something to do with Ray Houghton sending himself up many moons ago by appearing as a potato on Football Fantasy perhaps and the 42, a bit like Saipan just can’t let it go

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    Jan 1st 2017, 12:02 PM

    @Gary lets fave facts here Gary. I can tell u in no uncertain terms that the British, not just English audience were perfectly happy t have these lads on Grahams sjow.

    I think theyd get bored if the likes of Mo Farah came on again t talk about his glories. These lads offer a unique personality thay wud intrigue audiences worldwide.

    Leys also mot forget thay there is a huge English presence in West Cork, especially Bantru wjere I live. This form of connection is why british viewers wud b happy t see these lafs.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 12:27 PM

    @Conor Cahill: I struggled to understand your post with the amount of spelling and grammar mistakes!! 15!

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    Jan 1st 2017, 12:48 PM

    @Mark Dervan: Because I used my phone. I have pretty big fingers and I decided not to bother correcting them. Now I’m using a computer.

    I hope you understand this…

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    Jan 1st 2017, 1:30 PM

    @Conor Cahill:
    Your lady friend must be very happy

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    Jan 1st 2017, 9:54 AM

    They come across as really nice lads but I think Graham Norton had them on the show to take the piss out of them. He knew the crowd wouldn’t have a hope of understanding them. Why would an English audience care about Irish olympians and vice versa. (The exception for olympians being the likes of Usain Bolt.) Norton has some of Hollywoods finest and rock stars on his shows over the years and that’s what audiences want.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 9:58 AM

    He’s a West Cork man himself. Whilst I’m sure there was some form of comedy factor involved as well I’m sure he was happy for the lads also.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 11:03 AM

    haha! pure west cork when he refers to ireland as “they” and “you”. black bandon.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 11:11 AM

    @Gary:Be honest,your probably a McGregor fan who would have no problem if he was on and you are pissed off that the lads beat him too it.Also a load of British people thought they were brilliant yet the article focuses on their accents.Norton is only a proud West Cork man looking after his neighbours.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 11:31 AM

    TBF he’s a long time out of Ireland and he’s probably lived in Britain longer at this stage but the man is clearly fond of his roots. He probably thought the boys would be exactly what they were: funny and charming.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 1:04 PM

    Padraig, relax please. This article has nothing to do with McGregor. I have nothing but admiration and respect for these two down to earth lads as I’ve stated in another article about them a week or so ago. The crowd were laughing every time they said anything and I just don’t think they could understand everything that they said, so why laugh? They love the paddywhackery aspect of the whole thing. They never had Katie Taylor on or any other Irish Olympic medal winner.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 1:29 PM

    @Gary:
    I think you’re confusing the Norton show with something like Parkinson. It is meant to be irreverent and they way the two lads conducted themselves in interviews throughout the Olympics the producers probably thought, and they were correct, that they would bring a sense of fun and charm

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    Jan 1st 2017, 6:39 PM

    @Gary: that’s because katie taylor doesn’t have a personality. These guys do and came across very well as usual.

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    Jan 1st 2017, 3:22 PM

    Well done lads not ashamed of where they came from and didn’t try to hide the accents either

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    Jan 1st 2017, 5:05 PM

    Why oh why do we give a fook about this!!! So bloody what! When are we as a people gonna stop looking for the ol pat on the back and reassurance of our likability from the rest of the civilized world! Its like when hurling was shown on sky the journal ran a story about the sudden fondness for GAA in the UK quoting 7 or 8 randomers on twitter! Then you see the actual viewership figs were something like 70k!! Most of which were Irish in Britain! More people would have watched that weeks fly fishing package on Sky sports 5 ffs. Why do we care wat the Brits think about us, or anyone else for that matter!

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    Jan 1st 2017, 4:15 PM

    F**k off with this garbage., daily edge is a bucket of sh1 te….. Frank Skinner getting abuse in two articles,, why… Who are you amy o Connor

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    Jan 1st 2017, 6:14 PM

    I was told to pull like a dog when playing hurling so I don’t know how these two can say they said it first

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